Person Sheet


Name Henry ARNOLD
Birth 1 May 1859, Harrison township, Wells County, Indiana
Death 11 Sep 1918, Wells County, Indiana Age: 59
Burial Sep 1918, Six Mile Cemetery, Wells County, Indiana
Father Moses ARNOLD (1820-1897)
Mother Mary Ann BARTLEMAY (1831-1894)
Spouses
1 Carrie Bell SWEENEY
Birth 22 May 1867, Wells County, Indiana
Death 17 Feb 1957, Wells County, Indiana Age: 89
Burial Feb 1957, Six Mile Cemetery, Wells County, Indiana
Marriage 23 Dec 1888, Wells County, Indiana
Children UNNAMED (Died as Infant) (1889-1889)
Merle Cary (1890-1915)
Wayne Harris (1893-1990)
Cora Eunice (1895-1920)
Iva June (1898-1926)
John Welsey (1901-1981)
Lee Edward (1903-1966)
Notes for Henry ARNOLD
[GREATx4 UNCLE]
5 June 1860 Henry, one year old, was living in Harrison township on the the family farm.
16 June 1870 According to the Federal census, Moses (49) was farming in Harrison township of Wells County, Indiana. the family was living on the family farm which was now valued at $6200 in "real estate" and $1200 in "personal property." The family consisted of Mary A. (39), William (23), Melinda (20), Adam (18), Sarah A. (15), Elijah (13), Henry (11), Edward (9), George (7), Chloe E. (4), and Allen (2). William was working the farm and Edward and George were attending school.
23 December 1888 The minister M. Manin performed the wedding ceremony of Carrie and Henry.
8 February 1897 Henry's father, Moses, died. Adam, the fourth eldest son, was named the executor of his father's estate. The will was contested by the children of Moses' daughter, Sarah. Sarah, herself, was also a defendant in the case along with her brothers and sisters. The case was heard in Wells County and known as "Adam Arnold/Julie E. Arnold/William Arnold/Emaline Arnold/Clara Arnold/George Arnold/Allen Arnold/Sarah A. Arnold/Malinda Deam/Henry Arnold/Mary J. Lanning/Albert Lanning/Ida M. Ehle/Charles W. Ehle/Carrie Arnold Vs. Mary E. Straw/Hugh E. Straw/Henry E. Straw/Charles E. Straw/Samuel E. Straw/Geraldine Straw." Henry received 20.73 acres and sold it to the Smith & Bell Mortgage Company in Bluffton.
[PUZZLE] Henry moved to Tecumseh, Michigan.
11 September 1918 The McBride Funeral Home in Bluffton, Indiana handled Henry's funeral arrangements.
[G.P.S.] Henry is buried at N 40º 43.186' W 85º 07.860' (+/- 16')
Last Modified 3 May 2006 Created 27 Jun 2009 using Reunion for Macintosh

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